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. >> i want to bring in my panel here in new york. jared, we were talking as discussing in hushed tones not trying to miss a word of what the president had to say about the white house strategy, which was in place during the fiscal cliff negotiations, which is to go out there with the strong message, take it to the american people, and basically litigate it in the nation. he has done that. he is beginning to lay the ground, the foundation for that over the debt ceiling, which is to say i am advocating a reasonable "balanced approach" what the republicans want is effectively hostage taking of the american financial -- financial well being. >> exactly. even more than that, by taking some of the options off the table, the 14th amendment, the platinum coin, ways in which he could have perhaps gone above the debt ceiling without congress's approval, he is now totally committed to putting this back on the republicans. i initially thought it was a risky strategy. i have come to think it's the right strategy because if we don't fix this, as t
. >> i want to bring in my panel here in new york. jared, we were talking as discussing in hushed tones not trying to miss a word of what the president had to say about the white house strategy, which was in place during the fiscal cliff negotiations, which is to go out there with the strong message, take it to the american people, and basically litigate it in the nation. he has done that. he is beginning to lay the ground, the foundation for that over the debt ceiling, which is to say i...
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>> i was up on the hill last night, chris, and lawmakers from new york and new jersey were livid because they had been told there was supposed to be a vote. if they don't get anything done by tomorrow, they do have to start all over again. usually there is a tradition in congress of coming together over these big emergencies so there may be another step added today but that time is just running out now. maybe it's a little bit of retaliation on the republicans because they didn't want to see -- be seen as just spending more money, no matter what for after they just did this big, you know, fiscal cliff package. >> and, jim, speaker boehner's spokesman said they're committed to getting it passed this month but there definitely are republicans and whether it's retaliation or something else, they have said that they think that the need is not as great as it's been made out to be. >> well, i don't think there are too many of those republicans in some of those states that actually were impacted and it's one thing to be pretty ideologically driven about spending cuts. it's another thing to sort
>> i was up on the hill last night, chris, and lawmakers from new york and new jersey were livid because they had been told there was supposed to be a vote. if they don't get anything done by tomorrow, they do have to start all over again. usually there is a tradition in congress of coming together over these big emergencies so there may be another step added today but that time is just running out now. maybe it's a little bit of retaliation on the republicans because they didn't want to...
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the honeywell chairman dave cody is a republican, but told "the new york times" today that the whole idea of using the debt ceiling, i'll do this horrible thing to all of us if you don't give in doesn't make sense for anybody. it is not a smart way to run the country. the white house is betting that most americans see it that way, too. and i think they're probably right. but a key part of it will play out in congress. and joining me now is congressman welch, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> now, you are introducing two resolutions on the debt limit. could you quickly walk me through what they are? >> well, there is two, number one, the congress should have an up or down vote on a clean debt ceiling increase so that the american people can hold us accountable if we're not going to be willing to pay our bills, number one, number two -- >> and by cleaning, spending and other things? >> it doesn't include negotiations this way or that way, if we owe the money we pay our bills. and it is not a tactic to work your will in a tough taxing and spending negotiation. but the second on
the honeywell chairman dave cody is a republican, but told "the new york times" today that the whole idea of using the debt ceiling, i'll do this horrible thing to all of us if you don't give in doesn't make sense for anybody. it is not a smart way to run the country. the white house is betting that most americans see it that way, too. and i think they're probably right. but a key part of it will play out in congress. and joining me now is congressman welch, thank you for joining us....
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york and new jersey residents. we'll detail the shame of paul ryan and the sandy 67. >>> plus barney frank wants back into congress. and bill o'reilly does his best archie bunker. >> asian people are not liberal by nature. they're usually more industrious and hardworking. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight. good to have you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we saw the next phase of their misinformation campaign. tea party ron johnson went on msnbc this morning and hammered the president when it comes to spending cuts. >> president obama and the democrats have no intention. as a result, they have no plan to reduce the deficit, to reduce government's control in our lives. this isn't going to go away. we're not going to solve this thing, unfortunately, because president obama has no intention of solving it. hasn't given us a plan. this is going to go on time and time and time again. >> all right. let's be c
york and new jersey residents. we'll detail the shame of paul ryan and the sandy 67. >>> plus barney frank wants back into congress. and bill o'reilly does his best archie bunker. >> asian people are not liberal by nature. they're usually more industrious and hardworking. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight. good to have you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we...
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speaking to the "new york times", senator chuck schumer vowed action on the issue. this is so important now to both parties that neither fiscal matters more guns will get in the way. as for the bill itself, the pathway to citizenship would come with a payment of fines and back taxes. the bill would also include a nationwide legal verification system for all newly hired workers. additional visas for highly skilled immigrants and a guest worker program. top senate democrat harry reid sounded optimistic about its passage. >> tentatively on a path to citizenship which has been a stumbling block. we need to promote bipartisan bills quicker than you think. >> you are confident this will amount to something substantial? >> we'll do something significant. >> then again, there's always the lower chamber. according to texas congressman lamar smith, any bill with a pathway to citizenship will have a hard time passing. phil, the georgia republican who weighed in so very eloquently on todd aken's rape comments this weekend, told the "new york times" he remains opposed to amnesty
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the big "new york times" national poll on this last month had it at 92%, not 91%. so you can split those hairs if you want. but basically, it's kind of unanimous. the "washington post" did roughly the same polling. again, a national poll on these policies. but when the "washington post" did it, they broke it down by party, which ends up being really useful. look at the support for the stuff from republicans specifically. the only one that flips, that drops below majority support, the only one where republicans do not give it majority support even though the country as a whole does, is specifically the idea of banning assault rifles again. but still, that one's close. even among republicans, 45% of republicans think we ought to be banning assault weapons again. that's the only one that flips. all the rest of them still majority support even from republicans. banning high-capacity ammunition clips? republicans want to do that too by a big number. 59% of republicans. the big kahuna, background checks for everybody, even at gun shows, everywhere? republicans are hugely
the big "new york times" national poll on this last month had it at 92%, not 91%. so you can split those hairs if you want. but basically, it's kind of unanimous. the "washington post" did roughly the same polling. again, a national poll on these policies. but when the "washington post" did it, they broke it down by party, which ends up being really useful. look at the support for the stuff from republicans specifically. the only one that flips, that drops below...
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new york city has over $125 million every year. there's good options for good return on investment and don't involve bad choices for the society. the example given earlier. the anti-apartheid movement 20 years ago. the anti-tobacco movement. these profoundly changed the way both government and the private sector acted. so we need to understand. the outrage in this country over guns, particularly after newtown, the highest point we have ever seen if we're going to change anything, the tool of public pension funds, the tool of going after the big investment houses is valid and looking at that case of tobacco industry -- >> you're saying the job of the new york state controller, he doesn't just have a fiduciary responsibly to taxpayers, he has a moral responsibility, that's part of the job? >> absolutely. absolutely. because you cannot have a situation where our country's in danger. our children are in danger and don't do anything about it just to rely on business as usual. that is break point. that is break point in the history of ne
new york city has over $125 million every year. there's good options for good return on investment and don't involve bad choices for the society. the example given earlier. the anti-apartheid movement 20 years ago. the anti-tobacco movement. these profoundly changed the way both government and the private sector acted. so we need to understand. the outrage in this country over guns, particularly after newtown, the highest point we have ever seen if we're going to change anything, the tool of...
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here no new york is joy reid, and in washington msnbc political analyst the great david corn of "mother jones." republicans have been busy crafting their critique, they're calling the president a liberal and various other things. i guess they weren't listening to what he said in that speech when he said name-calling should not be used as reasoned debate. that was what the president actually said. >> yeah, i guess he really hasn't had a lot of time in his schedule to put sean hannity on his christmas list, but while he's actually been in office attempting to do the job of president of the united states, he's also been thinking about in the second term how he wants to leave his legacy. and i thought that the speech that the president gave, it was only partisan if you believe that caring for the least of these is something only democrats want to do or if you believe that the broad shoulders of the middle class and building the middle class upon those shoulders is a partisan thing. unless republicans are cedeing every moral principle about taking care of our fellow citizens, unless they're
here no new york is joy reid, and in washington msnbc political analyst the great david corn of "mother jones." republicans have been busy crafting their critique, they're calling the president a liberal and various other things. i guess they weren't listening to what he said in that speech when he said name-calling should not be used as reasoned debate. that was what the president actually said. >> yeah, i guess he really hasn't had a lot of time in his schedule to put sean...
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in a new york hospital. [ male announcer ] kids grow up in no time... marie callender's turkey breast with stuffing is a great reason to slow down. creamy mash potatoes, homestyle gravy and 320 calories. marie callender's. it's time to savor. >>> with vice president joe biden acting as the closer, this country is one step closer to getting a fiscal deal done. after the senate vote, the president warned house republicans not to stand in the way. "while neither democrats nor republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the house should pass it without delay." kristen welker is nbc's white house correspondent. kristen, good morning and happy new year to you. what's the white house expecting today? >> reporter: good morning and happy new year to you, chris. well, i think they are feeling optimistic about their chances of their legislation making its way through the house. of course, you had mitch mcconnell and vice president biden as the lead negotiators, but they were in close contact with leaders in t
in a new york hospital. [ male announcer ] kids grow up in no time... marie callender's turkey breast with stuffing is a great reason to slow down. creamy mash potatoes, homestyle gravy and 320 calories. marie callender's. it's time to savor. >>> with vice president joe biden acting as the closer, this country is one step closer to getting a fiscal deal done. after the senate vote, the president warned house republicans not to stand in the way. "while neither democrats nor...
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airways flight from new york to charlotte lands in the hudson river in new york city. and amazingly, all the passengers got out alive. >> the miracle on the hudson. it was the feel good story of the year. captain sully became a national hero. what a day. and there must be something about this day january 15th. because today we heard about another kind of miracle. this one from arizona governor jan brewer. the gop governor who tried to impress the right wingers by wagging her finger in the president's face. she has caved on health care. that's right. she's agreed finally to expand medicaid in her state. >> try as we might, the law was upheld by the united states supreme court. the president was re-elected. and his party controls the united states senate. in short, the affordable care act isn't going anywhere. at least not for the time being. >> she's right. the law is not going anywhere. and expanding medicaid in arizona means 300,000 more people will get health insurance. a far right governor who's helping to expand health care? miracles do happen. but we shouldn't exp
airways flight from new york to charlotte lands in the hudson river in new york city. and amazingly, all the passengers got out alive. >> the miracle on the hudson. it was the feel good story of the year. captain sully became a national hero. what a day. and there must be something about this day january 15th. because today we heard about another kind of miracle. this one from arizona governor jan brewer. the gop governor who tried to impress the right wingers by wagging her finger in the...
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in new york city, battery park tunnel destroyed, decimated. lower manhattan subway system, incredibly damaged. in my district alone you have homes where people cannot go back to their home. my daughter has had people living at her home for eight, nine weeks. neighbors of hers in amityville who lost their home. this goes on. can you go community by community. these are real people. by the way, i would say to the speaker these are also people who historically have voted republican. can you imagine going back to them a year from now and say, by the way, vote for me for congress, i'm the guy who couldn't get you the money, even though we got it for mississippi and louisiana and other parts of the country? and have i no problem voting for that. everyone as i recall, everyone from new york immediately voted to help every other part of the country whenever we've had one of these natural disasters. this is a national obligation. this is not something brought on by us in new york. we're not people who feel sorry for ourselves. all we're saying is treat
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about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house is set to reconvene in about half an hour to begin expected consideration of the fiscal cliff deal passed by the senate. before any vote republican and democratic leaders will hold separate conference meetings with their members to gauge whether indeed it can pass. joining us now is nbc news deputy political editor dominico montenaro. what are leaders telling their members in these caucuses and what do you make of the news vice president joe biden will attend the democrats' closed door meeting? >> i think vice president biden like he did last night is going to have to make the sale one more time to his fellow democrats to say, look. this is the best we can get. this is what we worked out. let's get it done before the markets open to make sure we give some certainty. >> and what's going to be the hardest sell for both parties? >> i think there are a few things that are going to be tough sells. i think that democrats don't want to feel like president obama caved on the tax rat
about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house is set to reconvene in about half an hour to begin expected consideration of the fiscal cliff deal passed by the senate. before any vote republican and democratic leaders will hold separate conference meetings with their members to gauge whether indeed it can pass. joining us now is nbc news deputy political editor dominico montenaro. what are leaders telling their members in these caucuses and...
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he will stab you in the back in a new york second, politically. let's turn to larry cohen, president of the coalition of american workers. coalition of organizations that support the reform. we appreciate your time. how important is this? is there a chance if this doesn't happen that the 113th will be just like the 112th? >> there's a serious chance. and it's up to us. i'm glad to say that there are over 1 million americans that have signed petitions into their except tors, over 100,000 phone calls, 50 groups working on this day and night. it's tied to everything we care about. the question is, are we going to have democracy in the u.s. senate, which we actually had for many generations? are we going to pretend there's a filibuster that doesn't even exist? one senator calls up from anywhere. you don't even know who it is. there are three or four parts to this that are all critical. you can't get a conference committee. the president can't get any of his nominations through. frankly the majority leader can't even put the bill on the floor. two cong
he will stab you in the back in a new york second, politically. let's turn to larry cohen, president of the coalition of american workers. coalition of organizations that support the reform. we appreciate your time. how important is this? is there a chance if this doesn't happen that the 113th will be just like the 112th? >> there's a serious chance. and it's up to us. i'm glad to say that there are over 1 million americans that have signed petitions into their except tors, over 100,000...
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about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house for now is expected to vote later today or even tomorrow on the fiscal cliff legislation. the senate passed it overwhelmingly in the early hours of the new year with a push from the vice president. for now we go to nbc's kristen welker who is marking the new year at the white house. good morning and happy new year. >> reporter: happy new year to you, mara. >> what do we know about the president's reaction to this legislation and the senate's vote? >> well, the president, officials here at the white house are feeling confident about the fact that the vote passed the senate with 89 votes. that means it passed with broad, bipartisan support. that sort of helps to put pressure on members of the house to get this legislation through. this is not a bill that just passed with democrats. this is a bill that had 89 votes so, certainly, house speaker john boehner can make the case when he talks to his caucus a little late other than today that, look, this did get a number of votes wit
about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house for now is expected to vote later today or even tomorrow on the fiscal cliff legislation. the senate passed it overwhelmingly in the early hours of the new year with a push from the vice president. for now we go to nbc's kristen welker who is marking the new year at the white house. good morning and happy new year. >> reporter: happy new year to you, mara. >> what do we know about...
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after this should have their head examined. >> new jersey and new york are perennially among the most generous states in the nation to our fellow states. we vote for disaster relief for other states in need. we are donor states spending -- sending much more to washington, d.c., than we ever get back in federal spending. despite this history of unbridled generosity in our hour of desperate need, we have been left waiting for help six times longer than the victims of katrina with no end in sight. >> eugene, read the tea leaves for me. what is the real explanation as to this fumble on the part of the republican leadership in the house? was it a scheduling snafu or was it some inherent bias? >> well, you could call it bias. i think john boehner was just nervous about bringing up a bill that some of his more rural and conservative members would have a question about right after the fiscal cliff deal. i think he was, frankly, worried that today's vote might have turned out differently, today's vote for speaker might have turned out differently had he done that right then. and so, you know,
after this should have their head examined. >> new jersey and new york are perennially among the most generous states in the nation to our fellow states. we vote for disaster relief for other states in need. we are donor states spending -- sending much more to washington, d.c., than we ever get back in federal spending. despite this history of unbridled generosity in our hour of desperate need, we have been left waiting for help six times longer than the victims of katrina with no end in...
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york and new jersey. >>> mitch mcconnell could be in trouble. he's up for re-election next year, and a new poll shows people there are waiting to see who will challenge him. just 17% of registered voters will absolutely support him. 34% say they'll vote against him. 44% are waiting to check out the opponent. >>> and speaking of polls, who should play hillary clinton in a movie about her life? okay, there's a new cbs/"vanity fair" poll. 6% said kirsten dunst, she's only 30. 7% chose helen mirren, she's british, 8%, susan sarandon, who's known for being political, and jumping up to 18%, people chose glen close, but a whopping 40% chose meryl streep. they snapped this self-portrait at the kennedy center benefit back in december. >>> the president congratulated the nba champions, the miami heat at the white house yesterday, including lebron james. >> a few of them were here a couple years ago, for a pickup game on my birthday. now, i'm not trying to take all the credit, coach, but i think that it's clear that going up against me prepared them to tak
york and new jersey. >>> mitch mcconnell could be in trouble. he's up for re-election next year, and a new poll shows people there are waiting to see who will challenge him. just 17% of registered voters will absolutely support him. 34% say they'll vote against him. 44% are waiting to check out the opponent. >>> and speaking of polls, who should play hillary clinton in a movie about her life? okay, there's a new cbs/"vanity fair" poll. 6% said kirsten dunst, she's...
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in vermont we suffered, and now in new jersey and new york people are suffering. but as you know, we passed an emergency relief program, disaster relief program, for sandy. we passed it in the senate. >> i know you did. >> our republican friends in the house chose not to do with it -- to deal with that issue, and i think that is a real tragedy. >> senator, thanks for joining us today. again, happier 2013 to you. >> happy new year to you as well. >> thanks. >>> stocks are soaring, first trading day of the new year, the market is buoyed by a better than expected report. joining me, ruth marcus, also greg yip. welcome both. the markets just reacting to this last-minute deal? other fundamentals that you are looking at? >> mostly it is the deal. the deal does three things that the markets are happy about, number one, taxes in the new year, number two, removes some of the uncertainty about fiscal policy that's been plaguing the markets and business for a number of years now. these tax rates are now permanent, also a small but permanent capital gains and dividends tax in
in vermont we suffered, and now in new jersey and new york people are suffering. but as you know, we passed an emergency relief program, disaster relief program, for sandy. we passed it in the senate. >> i know you did. >> our republican friends in the house chose not to do with it -- to deal with that issue, and i think that is a real tragedy. >> senator, thanks for joining us today. again, happier 2013 to you. >> happy new year to you as well. >> thanks....
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i mean, new york did throw one ticker-tape parade this year for the super bowl champion new york giants, and at their parade, we met the willis family. mom, glenda with her grandson josiah. they brought with them a picture of glenda's son and not incidentally a huge giants fan. sergeant willis had sent a message from afghanistan before the big game. >> i'm staff sergeant willis. i'm originally from brooklyn new york and i want to say hi to my family in brooklyn and go big blue. >> his mom told us she promised him she would go to the parade if the giants won and she would bring his picture. well, the giants won and work held the parade and glenda kept her promise. she told us it would be compassionate to have a par rad for her son and daughter in new york. there's still no parade in the works for new york city to welcome home the troops, but i can tell you that sergeant willis is home. and he and his family are here tonight with us watching the show in this very room. so welcome home, sergeant willis. look, you're on tv. it is really cool to have you guys here and it's the best new thing
i mean, new york did throw one ticker-tape parade this year for the super bowl champion new york giants, and at their parade, we met the willis family. mom, glenda with her grandson josiah. they brought with them a picture of glenda's son and not incidentally a huge giants fan. sergeant willis had sent a message from afghanistan before the big game. >> i'm staff sergeant willis. i'm originally from brooklyn new york and i want to say hi to my family in brooklyn and go big blue. >>...
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new jersey governor chris christie and new york congressman peter king went to bat yesterday against their own party to secure relief for sandy victims, victims whose plight they had seen and heard firsthand. i'm going through all of this because i've been trying to wrap my head around how the republican house could possibly have failed to extend the violence against women act, an act that just as it sounds helps protect women who are victims of sexual and domestic abuse and the only reason i can come up with is that the male-dominated house republican caucus, which didn't bother to appoint a single woman as committee chair until pressured, which didn't allow a single woman on a panel about birth control, cannot relate to the personal experience of a woman who has been stalked, raped, or beaten by her spouse. the senate renewed the legislation back in april with bipartisan support, sponsorship support -- bipartisan support that came primarily from women. the house utterly failed. here are the three new provisions republicans object to. one, protections for undocumented immigrants who
new jersey governor chris christie and new york congressman peter king went to bat yesterday against their own party to secure relief for sandy victims, victims whose plight they had seen and heard firsthand. i'm going through all of this because i've been trying to wrap my head around how the republican house could possibly have failed to extend the violence against women act, an act that just as it sounds helps protect women who are victims of sexual and domestic abuse and the only reason i...
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and new york democrat senator chuck schumer tells nbc news there will be a "strong democratic vote for this proposal" adding "hopefully we'll vote before midnight" others seem to indicate a vote tonight is a little less likely. we will see. for his reaction, let's bring in msnbc's ed schultz, host of "the ed show." thank you for taking time out of your night to be with us. how does this deal look from a progressive point of view? >> milissa, thanks for the opportunity. sources in the white house tell me they are very confident that this is exactly what the american people are going to want. that the rate is going to go to 39. 39.6%, it is going to be fixed it is going to be permanent. this is what the president campaigned on. this will be $600 billion in new revenue with zero spending cuts. so in this round of negotiation, cpi, off the table. medicare, medicaid, off the table. one year unemployment benefits will be extended for a year, unemployment benefits extended for a year. business tax credit will be extended for a year, the student loan help is going to be a five-year program alo
and new york democrat senator chuck schumer tells nbc news there will be a "strong democratic vote for this proposal" adding "hopefully we'll vote before midnight" others seem to indicate a vote tonight is a little less likely. we will see. for his reaction, let's bring in msnbc's ed schultz, host of "the ed show." thank you for taking time out of your night to be with us. how does this deal look from a progressive point of view? >> milissa, thanks for the...
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welcome to "the ed show" from new york. four years after plotting to destroy president obama's agenda, republicans are raising the white flag. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> but thinkal, they will not collect a ran some in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> the republican game of chicken is over. eric cantore proposes a three-month deal on the debt ceiling. some democrats are calling it a trap. i'll ask dnc chairwoman debbie wasserman schultz what she thinks. it's do or die time for filibuster reform and democrats are about to drop the ball. >> nos,, sir, i will not yield. tonight, my message to senator harry reid. plus the american people are getting ripped off by a congress that just isn't working. congressman rick nolan was there is 30 years ago. he's back now and he can't believe the difference. he's wondering, are we getting paid for this? >>> is it really an admission of guilt if you don't show any remorse? >> it did not even feel wrong? >> no. it's scary. >> did you feel bad about it? >>
welcome to "the ed show" from new york. four years after plotting to destroy president obama's agenda, republicans are raising the white flag. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> but thinkal, they will not collect a ran some in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> the republican game of chicken is over. eric cantore proposes a three-month deal on the debt ceiling. some democrats are calling it a trap. i'll ask dnc chairwoman debbie...
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the state of new york and new york city sends way more money into the federal treasury through the income tax than it ever gets back in federal spending. >> yeah, absolutely, new york and new jersey are both donor states. >> yes, and chris christie made this point very well today. >> it was one of the most effective parts of the presentation, he walked through disasters, louisiana, florida, he talked about them giving more in taxes than they ever get back, they're just asking for some of this money back when they're in dire need. and they're also political donors, they come to new york when they have to raise money to get reelected. and now for politicians saying they have to wait is both cruel and also terrible politics. >> michael, the latest, boehner seems to be saying okay, with the new congress we will try, try to get this done somewhere around january 15th. the trouble is, there is no bill now. there is a whole new congress. so now you have to run something through the united states senate again, very hard to get this through. >> and joy and i were talking about this in the green ro
the state of new york and new york city sends way more money into the federal treasury through the income tax than it ever gets back in federal spending. >> yeah, absolutely, new york and new jersey are both donor states. >> yes, and chris christie made this point very well today. >> it was one of the most effective parts of the presentation, he walked through disasters, louisiana, florida, he talked about them giving more in taxes than they ever get back, they're just asking...
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and today we are watching the victims in those four states of new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, and i forgot the fourth state, i apologize, connecticut, suffer as a result of this. >> and why is there no outrage that politicians as usual use a real disaster to lard up a bill with a bunch of special interest gimmes that have nothing to do with the victims of sandy? why isn't there any outrage about that? >> this is the problem. clearly this will distinguish the two parties. that bill, 64% of it did not spend out in the next two years. 31% of it had nothing, nothing, zero to do. the train came through and the boys said, let's throw the pork on the train. it came out of the senate as exactly why the country is now sick. this was not emergency spending that the house should have done. >> tell that to governor christie ask tell that to the republican members of the house from those four states who said they needed that bill. >> they need any bill. they don't care how much the rest of the country spends as long as they get what they want. i understand. that's local politics in a crisis. t
and today we are watching the victims in those four states of new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, and i forgot the fourth state, i apologize, connecticut, suffer as a result of this. >> and why is there no outrage that politicians as usual use a real disaster to lard up a bill with a bunch of special interest gimmes that have nothing to do with the victims of sandy? why isn't there any outrage about that? >> this is the problem. clearly this will distinguish the two parties. that...
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york, new jersey, connecticut, typifies, i believe, a strain in the republican party. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> now, unfortunately, these leaders will still need to work together, and soon. with one deadline down last night, the president has already begun positioning himself for the next fight. >> we'll negotiate over many things. i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they've already racked up through the laws that they passed. let me repeat. we can't not pay bills that we've already incurred. >> the debt ceiling is coming, the sequesters are coming. cue the next countdown clock. joining us now from washington, the sage of capitol hill, hardest-working man in news business, nbc's luke russert. the first question i have to ask you, do you sleep, and will you ever get a vacation? >> no and no is the answer right now. >> never. >> i missed it completely. it's funny, my colleagues down on capitol hill, too, missed christmas, missed new year's. new year'
york, new jersey, connecticut, typifies, i believe, a strain in the republican party. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> now, unfortunately, these leaders will still need to work together, and soon. with one deadline down last night, the president has already begun positioning himself for the next fight. >> we'll negotiate over many things. i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills...
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. >>> good evening americans and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the gop is still holding the american economy hostage, and president obama says they wouldn't collect a ransom. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a dead beat nation. >> the president draws a line in the sand for republicans. >> they will not collect a ranson in exchange for the economy. >> on whether republicans will actually listen. one month after sandy hook, the president says he has the vice president's gun recommendations. >> my starting point is not to worry about the politics. >> but will spineless republicans kill reform? one republican threatens impeachment if the president signs an executive order on guns. dan gross of the grady campaign is here regarding comments that the nra is gearing up to sell guns. and former secretary of state colin powell calls out republicans on race. >> there is also a dark vein of intolerance. >> dr. peterson joins me to discuss the republican response. good to have you
. >>> good evening americans and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the gop is still holding the american economy hostage, and president obama says they wouldn't collect a ransom. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a dead beat nation. >> the president draws a line in the sand for republicans. >> they will not collect a ranson in exchange for the economy. >> on...
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york magazine headlined "why is obama caving on tacks" noting that he campaigned successfully on tax hikes for those making above $250,000, he writes the erosion signals a major substantive problem in its own right, but it raises disturbing questions about obama's ability to hand his entire second term agenda. is that fair? >> well, it's a question. i mean, it's -- obviously it's a fair question. the bottom line here is that what would happen if we went over the cliff? in my view it was worth hanging in there because this was the one and only time we were going to get revenues. i say that with some appreciation for the fact that everyday americans want us to get something done and we have another couple of months where fights will continue on. now, all of us will be looking to the president to be very aggressive in his leadership on the gun issue, on immigration reform. i think the more he weighs in with the assertive and middle class agenda, the stronger he will be. >> congressman, it's a pleasure to have you on the program on this new year's day. thank you very much. >> thank you.
york magazine headlined "why is obama caving on tacks" noting that he campaigned successfully on tax hikes for those making above $250,000, he writes the erosion signals a major substantive problem in its own right, but it raises disturbing questions about obama's ability to hand his entire second term agenda. is that fair? >> well, it's a question. i mean, it's -- obviously it's a fair question. the bottom line here is that what would happen if we went over the cliff? in my...
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stop donating money to the house gop's campaign committee. >> i'm saying anyone from new york and new jersey who contributes one penny to the republican congressional campaign committee should have their head examined. i would not give one penny to these people based on what they did to us last night. >> well, a short time later boehner met with lawmakers and assured them he would put the bill on sandy relief back on the schedule today. congressman king was singing a different tune. >> what's done is done. the fact is when the money was on the line, when the decision had to be made, john boehner made the right decision. john boehner agreed to put it all on the calendar. john is really a voice of reason in our conference. despite some of the things i said yesterday. >> all right. whatever it takes. the vote may be on the calendar. but it still will take time to pass. the house will vote on just $9 billion in flood aid tomorrow. in two weeks the house will vote on the rest of the package, some $51 billion. the senate will need to approve both measures in the meantime. real people are hu
stop donating money to the house gop's campaign committee. >> i'm saying anyone from new york and new jersey who contributes one penny to the republican congressional campaign committee should have their head examined. i would not give one penny to these people based on what they did to us last night. >> well, a short time later boehner met with lawmakers and assured them he would put the bill on sandy relief back on the schedule today. congressman king was singing a different tune....
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according to "new york times," the white house says, quote, plans to push congress to move quickly in the coming months on an ambitious overall of the immigration system to include a path to citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country and plans to lay out the president's plan in the coming weeks, perhaps the state of the union address. joining me now on what the legislation possibly could look like, jose diaz balard. good to have you on again. >> pleasure. >> as we know, that doesn't mean it's not a priority. >> well, yeah. i mean, you know what, again. it's the press's responsibility to deal with all kinds of issues when they get the opportunity to speak with the president and unless apparently it's spanish language tv asking the question, a lot of people simply don't -- reporters don't think of asking about immigration reform which is a very important issue for a lot of people in the united states, not just latinos. >> and an issue the president says is important to him and one that was spoken about in great terms during the election cycle, the failure b
according to "new york times," the white house says, quote, plans to push congress to move quickly in the coming months on an ambitious overall of the immigration system to include a path to citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country and plans to lay out the president's plan in the coming weeks, perhaps the state of the union address. joining me now on what the legislation possibly could look like, jose diaz balard. good to have you on again. >>...
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. >> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the gop is still holding the american economy hostage, and president obama says they won't collect a ransom. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> the president draws a line in the sand for republicans. >> they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> tonight, congressman jim mcdermott's reaction to the president's tough talk on the debt ceiling. e.j. dion and ruth con connaught on whether the republicans will actually listen. >>> one month after sandy hook, he has the president's gun recommendations. >> will spineless republicans kill reform? one threats impeachment if the president signs an executive order on guns. dan gross of the brady campaign is here with reaction to the president's comments that the nra is joining up fear to sell guns. >>> and former secretary of state colin powell calls out republicans on race. >> there is also a dark -- a dar
. >> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the gop is still holding the american economy hostage, and president obama says they won't collect a ransom. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> the president draws a line in the sand for republicans. >> they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american...
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the residents of new jersey, new york. that's what the job is and putting this off is only going to hurt us in the long run. michael, i know you know the delaware region well. the jersey shore is a billion dollar industry. if that's not close to up and running when it comes spring and summertime, that's going to take a hit. >> let me ask a question about your governor. soon chris christie will stand for re-election. and here he is so straightforwardly commenting and criticizing speaker boehner. and it comes on the heels of him appearing with president obama. i guess my question is within the party does the republican apparatus get tired of its governor stepping out of line from the typical partisan mode? >> i think what governor christie brings to the table is what the american people look for. someone who shoots straight. if you hold people accountable, that's what needs to be done. accountability at the end of the day is what everyone's frustrated about. that's why i ran. that's why i got involved. it's here every day tr
the residents of new jersey, new york. that's what the job is and putting this off is only going to hurt us in the long run. michael, i know you know the delaware region well. the jersey shore is a billion dollar industry. if that's not close to up and running when it comes spring and summertime, that's going to take a hit. >> let me ask a question about your governor. soon chris christie will stand for re-election. and here he is so straightforwardly commenting and criticizing speaker...
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joining us now is congressman steve israel, democrat from new york and head of the democratic congressional campaign committee. congressman, you and i got to speak a little bit earlier. you're to be head down there in just a moment. what are you hearing at the moment in terms of where this might go? >> well, i feel -- i mean, i hate to say it, because this is like deja vu all over again. and i repeatedly said i think we're close, and i think we're there, only to have house republicans pull the rug out from under us, throw a temper tantrum and walk away. but this time i think they mean it. and i can tell you that there will be enough democratic votes in the house of representatives to pass this bill, protect the middle class, get us some deficit reduction, and move us forward instead of off cliffs. so we will provide the votes. we'll provide the adult supervision that is necessary to govern, to provide for compromise, consensus and pragmatism and move us forward. >> okay. we're watching debate right now. what issues do you expect to be brought up as we listen to different members throughout
joining us now is congressman steve israel, democrat from new york and head of the democratic congressional campaign committee. congressman, you and i got to speak a little bit earlier. you're to be head down there in just a moment. what are you hearing at the moment in terms of where this might go? >> well, i feel -- i mean, i hate to say it, because this is like deja vu all over again. and i repeatedly said i think we're close, and i think we're there, only to have house republicans...
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the recent "new york times," cbs news poll finds two-thirds of americans have a favorable rating of the former president. just over a quarter of americans say they still look down on bill clinton. is the honeymoon over for hillary clinton? this time republicans taking direct aim after this year's ben ghazi hearing after kid gloves. is this about what happened in libya or is it about 2016 and the possible hillary run for the white house. we'll talk about that next. to grow, we have to boost our social media visibility. more "likes." more tweets. so, beginning today, my son brock and his whole team will be our new senior social media strategists. any questions? since we make radiator valves wouldn't it be better if we just let fedex help us to expand to new markets? hmm gotta admit that's better than a few "likes." i don't have the door code. who's that? he won a contest online to be ceo for the day. how am i supposed to run a business here without an office?! [ male announcer ] fast, reliable deliveries worldwide. fedex. . >>> i'm glad that you are accepting responsibility, i think that
the recent "new york times," cbs news poll finds two-thirds of americans have a favorable rating of the former president. just over a quarter of americans say they still look down on bill clinton. is the honeymoon over for hillary clinton? this time republicans taking direct aim after this year's ben ghazi hearing after kid gloves. is this about what happened in libya or is it about 2016 and the possible hillary run for the white house. we'll talk about that next. to grow, we have to...
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a ferry crash in new york city tops the look at stories around the nation. 57 people were hurt and two critically when a commuter ferry crashed into a dock in lower manhattan. passengers said they were jolted out of their streets. it is not known what caused the accident. the company that runs the ferry said the captain was at the helm at the time and passed a breathalyzer test. boston mayor is declaring a public health emergency due it a flu outbreak. the virus is being blamed for three deaths in min nebraska, and michigan. they report at least 18 pediatric deaths so far this flu season. a preliminary hearing for james holmes ended without a single witness for the defense. prosecution witness described pictures found on holmes's phone showing him posing with guns and dressed in ballistic equipment. authorities testified he bought tickets to the dark knight and returned nearly two weeks in advance and had been planning the attacks for months. he is accused of killing 12 and injuring 58 others last july. the supreme court is hearing arguments in a case that will decide if police have th
a ferry crash in new york city tops the look at stories around the nation. 57 people were hurt and two critically when a commuter ferry crashed into a dock in lower manhattan. passengers said they were jolted out of their streets. it is not known what caused the accident. the company that runs the ferry said the captain was at the helm at the time and passed a breathalyzer test. boston mayor is declaring a public health emergency due it a flu outbreak. the virus is being blamed for three deaths...
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york city and los angeles as part of the occupy movement, and more recently as part of the protests against walmart as part of the fast food workers' walkouts and strikes that have occurred. the fact of the matter is that we've got a new era for labor, and it isn't fully defined. a lot of unions are starting to figure out how to work with people who aren't members, a lot of people who aren't members or unions are trying to figure out how they would fit into a labor movement. a lot is going to change. but the fact is that labor is no longer on autopilot. labor is really affirmatively moving into new areas. and that's going to change not just our politics, but potentially our work life. >> and, of course, if you look at the tax policies of the republicans, they want to favor the rich all the time, which brings me to the point, did republicans get into trouble when they talked about funding for teachers and police officers and firefighters? and this basically i think set up the scenario for the obama campaign to target in on the middle class and the people who had been targeted by the
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according to "the new york times," the u.s. is planning to create a drone base in northwest africa used primarily for surveillance missions in order to collect intelligence on these local al qaeda affiliates and other extremist groups but the agreement also provides legal protection for any troops station there had. of officials are telling bloomberg news president obama doesn't inattend to send combat troops to niger but the fact that this drone is being opened up here, there has been a lot of call for the entire africom military area to have beefed up surveillance. >>> pennsylvania republican governor tom corbett faces a tricky situation. according to the latest quinnipiac university poll, a majority of people think he doesn't serve a second term. more importantly, just 31% say he should be re-elected. 51% say he should not. only 36% approve of the way he's handling his job as governor. corbett's low ratings could stem from all sorts of things. could it stem from how he handled the penn state scandal? interestingly the public
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york times" found that senators will be able to talk and talk and talk. joining me now live, nbc news senior political editor mark murray. mark, explain the coverage of this so far. i think "the l.a. times" called an evolution, not a revolution and what some people anticipated what might come. >> well, in the filibuster reform taken off as a measure of democrats, from liberaling who were very frustrated by the change of pace in the u.s. senate. throughout its history, the united states senate has been the world's greatest deliberative body and sometimes they deliberate a little bit too long but the white house actually said that they supported the modest measures and it depends on where you are on the united states senate. sometimes when people want quick action now, those people were disappointed but if you believe in evolutional or gradual change as president obama sometimes does, you would end up taking that half or a third of a loaf. >> okay. so progressives, though, certainly have not had a good time hearing about this and specifically coming out and
york times" found that senators will be able to talk and talk and talk. joining me now live, nbc news senior political editor mark murray. mark, explain the coverage of this so far. i think "the l.a. times" called an evolution, not a revolution and what some people anticipated what might come. >> well, in the filibuster reform taken off as a measure of democrats, from liberaling who were very frustrated by the change of pace in the u.s. senate. throughout its history, the...
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the log cabin republicans taking out this full page ad "new york times" in the last month. also an ad in the "washington post." opposing a potential chuck hagel nomination as defense secretary. why they still say he's wrong on gay rights. >>> happening right now, a preliminary hearing for james holmes, the suspect in the aurora theater shooting. we're going to take you there, get a first look at some of the evidence in that case. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios >>> we're following develops news out of colorado for you where preliminary hearings just got under way for james holmes, the suspect in the aurora movie theater shooting that left 12 people dead, dozens injured last july. prosecutors will outline their case against holmes during the week long hearing and make their evidence public frlt very first time. nbc's leanne greg is in centennial, colorado, with more for us. good morning. >> reporte
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and we think of new york state as being dominated by new york city. but new york state is a diverse state. and prosecutors from all over the state delivered to the governor a list of measures they support in terms of gun control. the list of prosecutors who signed that letter are overwhelmingly mostly republicans. and some of them, like franklin county district attorney derek champagne, which is definitely the best name in news today are themselves gun owners and gun enthusiasts. after signing that letter of support for common sense gun law reforms, derek champagne said part of the reason that he and other gunowners feel comfortable with this list of new reforms that they have given to the governor is that they as gunowners grew up in new york state, which has gun restrictions that are already among the tough nest the country. and from that experience, they know that gun reforms are not the end of the world. quote, at the end of the day, i know that i can still hunt. i can still fish. i can still have my handgun. and under any of these proposals, my l
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in "the new york daily news," headline, "stabbed in the back, new york pols blast sandy betrayer boehner." and "the new york times" had -- >> you know what -- >> look at this, "stalling of storm aid makes northeast republicans furious." you weren't one of them? >> no. well, let me put it this way. i was unhappy that boehner didn't respond to the governor. he should have said, you know what? we're going to deal with this step by step, and in the first week of the new congress, we'll get it done. but we're not going to pass the $60 billion bill. that would have been a responsible way i think to communicate that. >> remember gerry ford losing a close election to jimmy carter after the headline ran, ford to new york, drop dead. >> part of this is pure politeness, but politeness relates to political power and tribal allegiance. john boehner didn't feel on the night of the big fiscal cliff vote either the energy or the responsibility or the sense of family ties, if you will, to the northeast republicans to make the kind of explanation that chris shays is talking about. he just blew them off. a
in "the new york daily news," headline, "stabbed in the back, new york pols blast sandy betrayer boehner." and "the new york times" had -- >> you know what -- >> look at this, "stalling of storm aid makes northeast republicans furious." you weren't one of them? >> no. well, let me put it this way. i was unhappy that boehner didn't respond to the governor. he should have said, you know what? we're going to deal with this step by step, and...
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we have great regulation in new york and that's why new york city is the safest big city in the country. cities like new orleans are killing fields. if people want to have uniformity in terms of being able to be safe as you travel from state to state, there has to be some federal overlay. >> we mentioned at the beginning that the president tomorrow when he announces the recommendations that the vice president has presented to him through this task force will make an appearance with several children. >> right. >> and conservative radio host chris plante called it shameless on fox news. here he is. let's take a listen. >> it's cynical. it is shameless. they will be stacked according to skin color and ethnicity to frame the president's face because it's essentially part of the propaganda package as they present their bill of goods. >> when you heard congressman larson describe the president's reaction to that shooting and then you hear that individual describe what's proposed for tomorrow, what's your reaction? >> i think what's really shameless, the nra putting out in the midst of all of
we have great regulation in new york and that's why new york city is the safest big city in the country. cities like new orleans are killing fields. if people want to have uniformity in terms of being able to be safe as you travel from state to state, there has to be some federal overlay. >> we mentioned at the beginning that the president tomorrow when he announces the recommendations that the vice president has presented to him through this task force will make an appearance with...